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IMP Software secures investment to accelerate innovation and broaden unified financial management platform for the education sector

IMP Software , the leading platform helping Multi-Academy Trusts (MATs) to strengthen their budget forecasting and financial management, has announced a significant minority investment from Partech Growth fund to support its next stage of development.

The partnership with Partech, a...

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Connecting Devon and Somerset announces biggest single investment in full fibre in UK

* embargo: not for broadcast or publication before: 00.01hrs Wednesday 21 Dec ** Connecting Devon and Somerset announces biggest single investment in full fibre in UK Connecting Devon & Somerset (CDS), the largest Government funded superfast broadband programme in the UK, has today signed new contracts with Ultrafast broadband provider, Gigaclear, for four of the six lots on offer for...

Visit South Devon partners with YourWelcome

YourWelcome, the leading provider of smart tablet devices for holiday let properties, and Visit South Devon, the official tourism marketing organisation promoting East Devon, Mid Devon, Teignbridge and South Hams, yesterday announced a new strategic partnership.

Combining local area expertise provided by Visit South Devon with YourWelcome’s tablet devices, the partnership will provide...

UK house prices to increase by 3% in 2017

House prices in the UK will see an average increase of 3% over the course of next year as the number of transactions stabilises, according to the RICS housing forecast for 2017.

Following on from the 2016 forecast, the supply pipeline or lack of it is at the forefront of the analysis and dominates the residential market. While there is an improvement, the legacy of building on an...

Work begins on £11.6m Passivhaus scheme in Plymouth

Plymouth Community Homes (PCH) has started work to build 72 low-energy homes in the city.

The city’s largest housing association has appointed Mi-space to build the £11.6m Passivhaus scheme in Bodmin Road, Whitleigh, which will provide of a range of one bedroom flats and two and three bedroom houses.

The properties will be built using Passivhaus design principles which will...

Onecom recognised for staff commitment with Investors in People award

Onecom’s commitment to staff training and development has been recognised with an award from Investors in People (IiP).

The company, the UK’s leading independent business-to-business communications provider, has been awarded Silver accreditation after a rigorous assessment procedure.

Assessors examine how companies empower staff, recognise and reward good performance and...

Share inspirational ideas at University's TEDx talks

From a new take on a theory to profiling a local project, the University of Plymouth is inviting local people to share their ideas at TEDxPlymouthUniversity on 9 March.

Taking on the theme of ‘evolution of inspiration’, the event is independently organised under licence from international non-profit organisation, TED – which is devoted to spreading ideas, usually in the form of short,...

International award for Media Arts lecturer

A groundbreaking documentary revealing the complex and painful struggles faced by LGBTQ faith leaders has earned its director a major accolade.

Amanda Bluglass, Associate Lecturer in Media Arts at the University of Plymouth, was honoured at the 2016 Parity Awards in New York City for her commitment to social justice in elevating LGBTQ people of faith through documentary film.

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Plymouth murder victim named

Police have launched a murder investigation that is being carried out by the major crime investigation team.

Enquiries are ongoing and a number of lines of enquiry are being pursued.

A 35 year old man who was arrested over the weekend, remains in police custody, following the discovery of a body at a first floor flat on Union Street in Plymouth on Saturday 17 December.

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Specsavers Plymouth awarded for excellence

A PLYMOUTH opticians has been awarded a prestigious company award for clinical excellence.

Specsavers in Plymouth beat hundreds of other Specsavers stores to the title at the company’s Awards for Excellence, held earlier this month in the Birmingham ICC (International Convention Centre) attended by some 1,000 staff members.

The Armada Way store was recognised for the award...

Keep your Christmas spirit in check

‘Tis the season to be jolly – and that should be towards everyone working to make your nights out enjoyable this festive season. That’s the message from Plymouth Police Acting Superintendent Cath Farrin who says that sometimes the Christmas “spirit” can make revelers rude and abusive to taxi drivers, bar staff, take-away and restaurant workers.

A targeted Christmas Hate Crime Campaign...

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